Gio Reyna, Matt Turner, Brenden Aaronson reportedly make USMNT World Cup roster, Diego Luna misses cut
A few names are starting to leak ahead of the official World Cup roster drop on Tuesday.
The United States men’s national team roster for the World Cup will be officially revealed on Tuesday, but fans are getting an early glimpse of some of the names that will wear the stars and stripes this summer. The Athletic’s Tom Bogert and Paul Tenorio reported Friday about five players who had been told that they made the final USMNT roster, and two who did not. Per The Athletic, all players were informed on Friday if they made head coach Mauricio Pochettino’s final squad for the World Cup.
The five players who made the roster include: Borussia Mönchengladbach midfielder Gio Reyna, Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, Leeds midfielder Brenden Aaronson, Toulouse defender Mark McKenzie and New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Turner, per The Athletic. The two who did not are Real Salt Lake midfielder Diego Luna and young RSL forward Zavier Gozo. 🇺🇸 BREAKING: United States World Cup roster info, per sources w/ @PaulTenorio : ✅ Players informed they are IN - Gio Reyna - Seb Berhalter - Brenden Aaronson - Mark McKenzie - Matt Turner ❌ Players informed they are OUT - Diego Luna - Zavier Gozo https://t.
co/l6FkNIocQQ — Tom Bogert (@tombogert) May 22, 2026 One of the most notable selections is Reyna, a talented but slightly polarizing figure who has only made four USMNT appearances since the Copa América in the summer of 2024. Reyna is flexible position-wise — a big benefit on a limited tournament roster — but has had injury troubles and has also been tied up in controversy related to his parents and former USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter. Sebastian Berhalter, the son of Gregg Berhalter, is also reportedly on the roster after continuing to impress Pochettino; the midfielder has become a consistent part of the rotation after earning his first U.
S. call-up in 2025. Another notable selection is Turner, who was the first-string keeper for the U.